UPDATE: Missing teen back home

A 16-year-old Minden City girl has returned home after being reported missing.

It was determined Aurora Mierop was a voluntary runaway and no foul play was involved, according to the Sanilac County Sheriff Department.

"It is a relief she is home safe and teens need to realize how serious their decision to runaway is," the sheriff department said in a statement. "These cases tie up hours of investigative time; worry parents, family and community involved, and can lead to dangerous situations such as kidnapping and human trafficking."

Mierop was last seen Friday when she was going to a friend's house in Gagetown. She returned home Monday night.

The sheriff department thanks the community for coming forward with tips.

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